Front Psychol August 2016 PMID 27540366

Aesthetic Chills: Knowledge-Acquisition, Meaning-Making, and Aesthetic Emotions.

Felix Schoeller, Leonid Perlovsky

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The discussions reflect a strong interest and engagement with ideas about how aesthetic chills relate to cognition, with comments like 'exploring the ties between frisson and knowledge-acquisition' and mentions of working on 'neurobiological theories,' showing that readers find the content inspiring for scientific inquiry and theory development.

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Most discussions agree that the publication offers valuable insights into the connection between aesthetics and cognition, especially highlighting its theoretical contributions.

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Posts show high interest, with many referencing recent psychology research, neurobiological theories, and the significance of understanding aesthetic responses.

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Participants are engaged, discussing concepts like frisson, knowledge-acquisition, and meaning-making, indicating a deeper exploration of the topic.

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The discussions suggest the article influences ongoing scientific dialogue and inspires new research directions in neuroaesthetics and cognitive science.

Abstract in brief

  • The article explores how aesthetic chills, or intense emotional reactions to art and stories, are influenced by prior mental states, finding that meaningful context enhances these chills and makes the experience more enjoyable.
  • It reviews theories and experimental data showing that incoherent or neutral primes can inhibit aesthetic chills, while a meaningful prime encourages stronger emotional responses and empathy.
  • The authors discuss how meaningmaking—understanding and interpreting narratives—relates to emotional reactions from psychological, biological, and mathematical perspectives, proposing future research directions.]

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Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies
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@algekalipso Here's some solid theoretical work around how and why frisson comes about in response to aesthetics: https://t.co/bdwQq2K5qH We are currently working on a new neurobiological theory of chills and how they relate to fitting into patterns at the very top of top-down cognition.

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Captain Pleasure, Andrés Gómez Emilsson
@algekalipso · X

RT @theIACS: @algekalipso Here's some solid theoretical work around how and why frisson comes about in response to aesthetics: https://t.co…

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Ryan Greene
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@jacobmenick yes, i like this a lot! it reminds me of recent psychology research on aesthetic chills, exploring ties between frisson and knowledge-acquisition / meaning-making https://t.co/FoJ2EMGOIr

Jul 7, 2024 · 4,495 followers View post →
Jeanette
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Jeanette
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https://t.co/Jml6EMJ5cZ

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Nate Listrom
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Schoeller and Perlovsky's paper: https://t.co/vekVm5rg71 Wired for Story: https://t.co/l5AvAPlXsT More on storytelling and cognitive hierarchy: https://t.co/vhLq0JYB2n

Jan 16, 2025 · 89 followers View post →
Ryan Greene
@rabrg · X

@jacobmenick yes, i like this a lot! it reminds me of recent psychology research on aesthetic chills, exploring ties between frisson and knowledge-acquisition / meaning-making https://t.co/FoJ2EMGOIr

Jul 7, 2024 · 4,495 followers View post →
Captain Pleasure, Andrés Gómez Emilsson
@algekalipso · X

RT @theIACS: @algekalipso Here's some solid theoretical work around how and why frisson comes about in response to aesthetics: https://t.co…

Jan 10, 2024 · 1 share · 40,640 followers View post →
Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies
@theIACS · X

@algekalipso Here's some solid theoretical work around how and why frisson comes about in response to aesthetics: https://t.co/bdwQq2K5qH We are currently working on a new neurobiological theory of chills and how they relate to fitting into patterns at the very top of top-down cognition.

Jan 10, 2024 · 8 likes · 1 share · 607 followers View post →
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